as in hairstyles
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircuts
Three people, Charlotte, Miguel, and Claire, present themselves to the day shift for haircuts, though only Siobhan has clippers, courtesy of Grant.
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Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Shag haircuts can run short and long.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
For $15 haircuts and black medallion taxi drivers, quarter waters and Arizona Iced Teas.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
While all haircuts can be modified for any hair texture and face shape, some can tend to suit you better than others.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Easy, breezy summer beckons for low-maintenance haircuts with minimal styling time.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Also, Kirby Smart and former longtime German manager Jogi Löw have similarly bad haircuts, so there's that.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
This is also by far the coolest crowd at the festival, a sea of designer outfits, out-there silhouettes, fresh haircuts, and even bouquets of flowers.
—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Shag haircuts can run short and long.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
For $15 haircuts and black medallion taxi drivers, quarter waters and Arizona Iced Teas.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
While all haircuts can be modified for any hair texture and face shape, some can tend to suit you better than others.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Easy, breezy summer beckons for low-maintenance haircuts with minimal styling time.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Also, Kirby Smart and former longtime German manager Jogi Löw have similarly bad haircuts, so there's that.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
This is also by far the coolest crowd at the festival, a sea of designer outfits, out-there silhouettes, fresh haircuts, and even bouquets of flowers.
—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircuts
Noun
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Here are the best medium-length hairstyles for thick hair.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Braids are one of the most versatile hairstyles, offering everything from quick accent plaits to longer-lasting protective styles like knotless braids.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For all the bright spots on Islands’ state champion soccer team, nothing shone brighter than its golden hairdos flopping around the pitch.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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Create a Sim with clothes, jewelry, and hairdos).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The measure’s failure could worsen the financial outlook for both the city and school district, which viewed Measure V as a way to boost funding and avoid disruptive budget cuts.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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After the cuts, from July through September, fewer than 87,000 kids were screened.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Haircuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircuts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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